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After signing four-year multimedia deals with Sky Sports and Eurosport in recent weeks, Major League Soccer "is eyeing additional deals around the globe, including in Latin and South America, Africa, and Asia," according to Ian Thomas of SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL. MLS Business Ventures President/Managi...

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Having won the right to host the FIFA U17 World Cup in '17, India now faces "the tough challenge of executing it," according to the HINDUSTAN TIMES. First "is the question of the venues." While six venues "will be ultimately shortlisted to host the biennial event," eight have been included in a list ...

Football Federation Australia said that "it has yet to decide which city will host the Socceroos' traditional farewell game ahead of their departure for the World Cup in Brazil," according to Ray Gatt of THE AUSTRALIAN. The head body "came under much criticism on social media and ...

Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hassan said that next year's World Twenty20 "is threatened by the country's deadly political violence, warning there may only be weeks to save the tournament," according to the AFP. The 16-team competition, due to take place between March 16 and April 6, "s ...

The Hong Kong Open "is likely to be played in October next year as organisers try to make the event more attractive to potential title sponsors by returning to a choice slot in the European Tour's Race to Dubai," according to Alvin Sallay of the SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST.
Miguel Angel Jimenez, who wo ...

The new Formula E motor racing championship "will not be coming to Hong Kong after the proposed circuit in Central failed to meet the approval of the world auto sports governing body," according to Alvin Sallay of the SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST. Hong Kong Automobile Association President Lawrence Yu K ...

Football Federation Australia "is preparing for a possible all Sydney A-League grand final, booking out ANZ Stadium to host the potential blockbuster on May 4," according to Michael Chammas of the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD.
The FFA "has pencilled in ANZ Stadium to host the grand final if the Western Syd ...

Bangladesh cricket authorities "played down security fears" on Monday after a bomb explosion outside the hotel of a West Indian touring team sparked jitters ahead of the World Twenty20, which the UAE have qualified for, next March. The West Indies Cricket Board Sunday withdrew its U19 national crick ...

The Davis Cup first-round matchup between Germany and Spain, which will take place in Frankfurt between Jan. 31-Feb. 2, "has been virtually sold out," according to the SID. The German Tennis Federation (DTB) announced on Thursday that "only a limited number of tickets are still available." The DTB s ...

Rugby Football Union CEO Ian Ritchie is "making another push to salvage a six-country European Cup for next season," according to Paul Rees of the London GUARDIAN. He fears that "some unions will go into financial meltdown" if the English clubs find a permanent way of occupying the nine weekends tak ...

India will host the 2017 U-17 World Cup. The decision was announced on Thursday by Fifa president Sepp Blatter following the meeting of the Fifa executive committee at Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. - See more at: http://www.hindustantimes.com/sports-news/football/wait-over-india-to-host-u-17-world-cup ...